Stray Chapter 3: I have few friends
Time: Close to nine in the morning.
Location: Inside the teacher's office.
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"Excuse me, is there something wrong with Mr. Hiratsuka?"
Xia Ran sat in the seat very naturally, face to face with the female teacher opposite. He is not a person who is used to communicating with teachers, but at this time, he will definitely not be stage fright.
In the end, he has experienced too many things in the past year. Although he is still a high school student on the outside, even people who have actually been involved in society for more than ten years may have some dispositions. Not as good as him.
After all, no one's life is magnificent and full of all kinds of gods. Most of the people just spent more than ten years in plain water after entering the society.
Ignoring the experience of war madman, cyberpunk, radiation apocalypse and other gods unfolding, Xia Ran's current normal social experience is not lacking. After all, in the dream, no one would considerately arrange his identity, prepare for living expenses, etc.
He can only live on his own, trying to do everything. Then, under the premise of being able to support yourself, consider learning to improve yourself.
This has allowed him to hone a lot of life skills and accumulated a considerable amount of experience. In the current situation, he is simply at ease. There will never be such a student facing a teacher like a mouse meets a cat. of fear.
Another reason is that the female teacher in front of me is not a majestic type, but the role of a "big sister" who is very popular among students——
Hiratsuka, a Chinese teacher, is also in charge of a life instructor. She cares about her students very much. Because she is a "young person", she is often assigned to be responsible for various school activities.
If there is someone Xia Ran is most familiar with and has the closest relationship with in this unfamiliar school, it is this beautiful teacher who is like a big sister. For nearly a whole year before, he hadn't come to school much, and it was this teacher Hiratsuka who cared about him.
"Xia Ran, I'm glad you came to school today. It's a good momentum. I hope you can keep it up... and you seem to be in good shape today. Are you feeling much better?"
The corners of Hiratsuka-sensei's mouth twitched slightly, as if genuinely happy because of such a thing.
"It's a lot better, I've never felt so relaxed...if I can, I hope I can keep it up."
Xia Ran nodded in agreement. He felt that the feeling of relief after he had recovered from a severe cold was really amazing, so he didn't mind Mr. Hiratsuka sharing his happiness.
"It's the best, teacher, I'm very happy to see this kind of development."
Mr. Hiratsuka said this with a smile. By the way, he took out a cigarette from the pocket on his chest that was about to burst, and habitually tapped the filter on the table. His movements were almost as skilled as a middle-aged uncle.
But just when she was about to turn on the lighter, she seemed to remember something, so she sighed, stuffed the cigarette back, and glanced at the boy in front of her.
"Well, Hiratsuka-sensei, you're welcome, you can treat this as your own home, don't think about my problems..."
Xia Ran raised a slender finger and pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose, so as not to let his eyes go to strange places, although he did not think smoking was a good thing, and even more disapproved of women smoking.
But this is the other party's habit or hobby, and he doesn't think he has any right to question it.
"Don't say it as if this is your home, and how can you not consider your problems..." Mr. Hiratsuka sighed, his eyes became serious, "By the way, do you think I called you? Why did you come here?"
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"Could it be because of my previous Chinese homework... I didn't finish it?"
After being silent for a while, as if finally unable to bear the female teacher's gaze, Xia Ran turned her head slightly, raised a finger and scratched her cheek, as if she said something uncertain.
"Heh..."Before" is such a good word, when have you ever done it? "
Hiratsuka-sensei pressed his forehead again and sighed deeply. "I didn't count on you at all in this regard."
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Xia Ran twitched the corners of his mouth. He really never paid much attention to this aspect, and according to his previous situation, it was obviously impossible to complete all the homework on time, quality and quantity.
——I don't have that time, and I don't have that energy.
As for now, it depends entirely on his self-consciousness. Privileges are everywhere, even in an ivory tower like a campus, but it's not as realistic as society, which pays attention to money, connections, status, etc. Scores speak.
As long as he continues to maintain his image of an unreasonable monster scholar who can do everything without studying, then everything is easy to say.
Probably the same is true of teachers, who are very aware of the difference between goals and processes, and don't say that even if a student achieves the final goal, they must ask each other to repeat the process.
This is not necessary at all, nor is it crazy, and it also pays attention to a sense of ritual in learning.
"Okay, then I'll just say it straight, you didn't participate in the club activities, right?" Mr. Hiratsuka seemed dissatisfied, but he didn't plan to sell anything, so he asked directly.
"...no?"
"Why do you use such an uncertain tone?" Hiratsuka-sensei raised her eyebrows, "Don't you remember yourself?"
"Well, no."
This question does not require much thought, Xia Ran answered again honestly, but he already understood what the other party wanted to say, so he was decisively prepared to block the trouble in this area.
"And I don't plan to participate in club activities either, it will only cause trouble for others, after all my situation..."
"I know this, if you are still as sick as before, of course I can't let you go to any club activities."
Hiratsuka-sensei's eyes are very serious.
"But I just consulted the doctor yesterday, and she suggested that I try to keep you active as much as possible, and I see that your mental outlook has improved a lot. You haven't taken a day off since the beginning of this semester..."
"This is because it's not even a month since the beginning of the school year." Xia Ran raised her eyebrows and couldn't help but say something.
Japanese high schools have a total of three semesters, and the new semester, the first semester, begins on April 8. This is the case with almost all high schools, and this private school is no exception.
Then here comes the problem, the school started on April 8th, and it's still April and May. Isn't this new semester just beginning?
"Anyway, this is already very good. Although this semester has just begun, you have been here for almost half of the last school year." Mr. Hiratsuka looked at the boy in front of him with tender and caring eyes. .
It's rude to look at me like that! Xia Ran looked away very uncomfortable, trying not to meet the eyes of the other party.
"Anyway, that's it, I think what the doctor said is very reasonable..." Mr. Hiratsuka continued, "More activities, more interpersonal relationships, some sunshine will be very good for you, I need to urge you."
"To supervise... what to supervise?" Xia Ran vaguely felt that something was wrong.
"I'll just say it straight... Xia Ran, don't you have any friends?" The female teacher was not polite at all, and even more tactfully said.
"..." Because her tone was too sure, Xia Ran found that she couldn't find the words to fight back.
It seems to be the case, even in the dream, he doesn't have any friends, and the so-called socialization is just a connection at work.
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About five minutes later.
"I don't need friends, I can live my whole life by myself..."
Hiratsuka-sensei left footsteps on the waxed floor. It seemed that the place she was going to was a special building, and Xia Ran, who was forcibly dragged forward, wanted to struggle to the death. But his strength is obviously not as good as that of the female teacher.
"Don't say such stupid things. It's been a year and you haven't made a single friend. Don't you feel like a failure as a human being?" Mr. Hiratsuka said unquestionably, "I now suspect that your health has been It didn't get better, just because I didn't come out to do activities all the time, I held it back."
Ah, that's it, I knew it!
Xia Ran's eyes twitched a few times.
He has probably understood that the doctor recommends that patients who do not exercise for a long time go out to bask in the sun and increase their activities, which will be more beneficial to their health. If they do not go out for a long time, it will be harmful and not beneficial.
So, after thinking that Xia Ran's situation can be further active, the female teacher also felt that he must start a normal life... In other words, what is a normal life? Was he abnormal before?
"But it's still during class..." Xia Ran is still working hard.
"Stop coming, you weren't listening to the class at all!" The female teacher sneered at this, does this person really know how to teach? Do not make jokes!
And there is no friend, not even normal social interaction, what the **** is going on?
No matter how good grades are, it can't represent everything, so Hiratsuka Shizuo thinks this is a very necessary thing, lest this guy develop an antisocial personality in the future and take revenge on the society.
"I don't know why, but I always feel that someone just said something very rude, and used the form of narration to express your feelings, Mr. Hiratsuka..." Xia Ran tried her best to maintain a fake smile full of cracks. Veins appeared on his forehead.
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"...Hahaha, Xia Ran, you must be thinking too much, how can there be such a thing as a narration in this world." A drop of cold sweat suddenly appeared on Mr. Hiratsuka's forehead, and he was a little nervous.
She didn't speak her mind just now, why is this guy so sharp? Mind reading is too foul!
"Okay! That's it, get ready to go in!"
In order to prevent Xia Ran from continuing to pursue this issue, she hurriedly said this, and stopped in front of a seemingly normal classroom. The sign on the door was blank without any words.
The next moment, Hiratsuka-sensei directly opened the door and walked in.